Hey, even Jay Leno made a joke about Mother Teresa...called her a conniving bitch, in fact. But, it was just a joke. London, however, put the station in a bad legal position.
Calling it a hate crime is just a tad much. Really. And, since Penn is an Atheist, why would he care that about lent? I think the catholic church can fight its own battles.
If he offended your religious position, then listen to something else. There is a line and he did not cross it. London, however, did.
> No, Penn only besmirched the name and reputation of
> Mother Theresa. No coincidence that This occurred
> during Lent. I would call this a hate crime. Gillette is a
> rabid Atheist,
> and active in the Skeptic Movement. London is a great talent
>
> ,I understand his anger towards Gillette. That he would go
> so far to
> call for his death is a bit extreme, I agree. It was however
>
> a bit (parodying recent events in Europe) What's ironic is
> it's
> apparently okay and even PC to be a religious bigot if your
> attacking the Catholic Church.
>
>
>
>
> > Not to mention that Penn Jillette wasn't the one who
> > advocated (however jokingly) the murder of someone...
> >
> >
> > > > > >
> > > > Oh yeah. Fascinating. London will complain that he was
>
> > > > silenced by the forces of left-wing political
> > correctness
> > > > and Hannity will eat it up with a spoon. And Free-FM
> > will
> > > > get Free-Publicity. Indeed, more people will hear
> > *about*
> > > > Jillette's Mother Theresa remarks than actually heard
> > them
> > >
> > > > when they originally aired.
> > > >
> > > > Business as usual!
> > > >
> > > Truer words than these never spoken.
> > >
> >
>